Prep Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
BBQ Lentil Sloppy Joes
By: Recipes by Holistic Nutritionist
Updated May. 22nd, 2024
It’s time to bring some southwest comfort food into your vegan lifestyle! This easy to make home-style sloppy Joe is the perfect way to get some fiber, while enjoying the smoky tastes you know and love. It even has a delicious homemade BBQ sauce you can apply to some of your other favourite dishes, making it a great summer dish that keeps on giving!
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients:
| sauce: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 28-oz canned crushed tomatoes | 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar | 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
| 6oz can tomato paste | 3 garlic cloves | 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke |
| 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses | 1 tablespoon sugar | 1/8 teaspoon cayenne |
| 1/4 cup white vinegar | 1 teaspoon dry mustard | |
| 1 medium-sized sweet onion, quartered | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| lentils: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4 cups cooked green lentils |
Directions
- Combine all of your sauce ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. Empty sauce into a saucepan and place over medium heat, with a lid on. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for roughly half an hour.
- In the meantime, prepare your lentils by cooking them according to the package.
- Once your sauce is ready, stir in your lentils and smoother over bread.
- Enjoy warm!
Make It This Way
Make this recipe healthier by using cane or palm sugar instead of white sugar. You can even ditch the sugar altogether and use something more natural like maple syrup or honey!
If you prefer, try using beans or quinoa instead of lentils!
Try This
Try eating these lentils as a side dish or as a burger topping!
